Perfect gift for preemie mom? help me out!

VandRicky

My girlfriend had her baby at 26 weeks on January 6th. He was born at 2lbs and is now over 5lbs WOOHOO!!

He will be coming soon and we are having a baby shower for her this Sunday since we didnt have a chance to throw her one before.

 What would be the perfect gift for her? I know they will have to stay home alot for the next few months until he builds up a better immune system.

Would it be tacky for me to buy them a bunch of sanitizer, wipes, etc...?? 

Any advice, etc.. would be appreciated.

 

Virginia

sedge1

Personally, I don't find the sanitizer, wipes, to be tacky. She will need a lot of those things. I'm trying to think what I would have wanted and I'm honestly drawing a blank. Maybe some movies or other things for her to do because you're right, she will be home a great majority of her time and it slowly starts to drive you crazy. Maybe you could volunteer just to watch the baby for a few hours one day while she goes out? Also, I know people are going to want to buy her lots of preemie things, but I would actually advise against that. I'm sure she has a few things and the baby is going to grow out of them really fast. My DD was out of preemie clothes/diapers before we even got home, so everything people bought was pretty much a waste. Hope that helps!

orangetulips12

Gift card for take out for dinners.  Or maybe plan to bring her dinner once a week.....that would be really great.

OrganicTeacher

I would also say giftcards for takeout dinners, or even a gift certificate for something for her.  Maybe a certificate for you to watch the baby - and then a cert for a mani pedi at a local place?  That way she could go and get it done and do something for herself.  A cert for a massage if you go in on it with a few friends would be nice too.  

I also think the hand sanitizer and wipes and stuff is an awesome idea.  After buying those things over and over for my classroom... I know that the price of them add up! 

Floridamom224

I really like the mani/pedi idea!  My aunt came to visit recently and she took me for one...MAN, I did NOT realize how neglected I was LOL!  Btw the baby, visitors, trying to keep the house up...that 30 min was AMAZING!!!!!

Wally3

I agree - gift cards for mani, pedi, massage, or places where they can take meals out from or pre made meals she can just put in the oven.  Also, my friend gave me a basket of mostly healthy snacks ( a couple unhealthy ones).  Whcih was perfect during the day when I was home just me and the baby I didn't wnat to make anything for lunch or breakfast it was great just to have something to grab.

BrookeAWestling

I think baby essentials are def a good idea and not tacky at all! I missed my baby shower (went into hospital at 30 weeks) and everyone wanted to buy stuff when ds came home. I asked for diapers, wipes, formula, etc... and people actually complained b/c those aren't "fun" gifts. But they were the things I would need and getting stocked up would keep me from having to leave ds with someone else and make a trip to the store.

I also agree with gift certificates for take-out/delivery places and something for mom to get some alone time!